Background: Brain injury is an important health concern, yet there are few population-based
analyses on which to base prevention initiatives. This study aimed, first, to calculate rates of …

The objective of this study was to determine prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an
emergency department (ED) population. Questionnaires were administered to patients in an …

Objective: To describe the incidence and patient characteristics of traumatic brain injuries
(TBIs) treated in US emergency departments (EDs). Methods: A secondary analysis was …

OBJECTIVE: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability among US children.
Our goal was to obtain population-based data on TBI incidence rates. METHODS: We …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare and contrast the epidemiology of
traumatic brain injury among urban and rural residents of Colorado. METHODS: Cases of …

Background: Falls remain a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. To improve
effectiveness of our prevention program, we used our electronic injury surveillance database …

The purposes of this study were to provide a national estimate of the incidence of traumatic
brain injuries (TBIs) seen in emergency departments (EDs), but not requiring hospitalization …

ABSTRACT Setting: The Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) is a national cross-
sectional health survey, which has collected information on injuries serious enough to limit …

Contemporary studies of blunt head trauma and its determinants are important for
prevention. It is also important to understand the strengths and limitations of the common …

Background: Although severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) is a devastating condition with
tremendous public health implications, the epidemiology of this disease has not previously …